Today's News

Just when you may have thought you finally had a handle on the seven deadly sins - lust, gluttony, avarice (greed), sloth, anger, envy and pride - the Vatican added seven more.

Although Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived, said there's nothing new under the sun, it seems not even he imagined these "new" sins.

Now, along with all the soul-corrupting and relationship-destroying sins that 14th century Dante described during his account of a visit to hell in his "Divine Comedy," we can now include sins against the environment as being particularly egregious.

Taylor County High School drama students will stage "Works in Progress" tomorrow and Saturday night at the Campbellsville University Theater.

"Works in Progress," written by Paul H. Johnson, is a play that focuses on various issues teenagers face such as first dates, eating disorders, breaking up, losing a friend to drunken driving and graduation. Each scene focuses on a different topic, with three scenes being devoted to monologues.

Jim and Sara Curry of Campbellsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Leigh Anne Curry, to David Clark of Orange Park, Fla., son of the late John and Ann Clark.

Curry is the granddaughter of the late William and Nelle Blevins and Marvin and Mandy Curry.

She is a graduate of Campbellsville High School and attended Eastern Kentucky University.

Clark is a graduate of Orange Park High School, holds a music education degree from Auburn University and an MBA degree from the University of Tennessee.

More than 60 people stepped up to the clippers on Saturday as part of the St. Baldrick's Day mission to raise awareness and funds to help cure kids' cancer.

And as of Tuesday, $49,125 had been raised, according to event coordinator Donna Wise.